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Bertha Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Susan — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dressmaker |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 494 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Taylor | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Celeste Taylor | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosa Taylor | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Taylor | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Richard Taylor | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bertha Taylor | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 24
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 35
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 46
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | dressmaker |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 494 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Bertha Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Melancon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Melancon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Melancon
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Melancon
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Hill | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Edmond Nelson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ursula Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Nettie Rodriguez | 50 | Head | General House Work | Louisiana |
| 5 | Evelyn Rodriguez | 30 | daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 6 | Marion Rodriguez | 18 | daughter | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mayrose Perkins | 35 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 8 | Evelyn Hayes | 20 | daughter | House Work | Louisiana |
| 9 | Beulah Brummett | 37 | lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 10 | Camelle Brunson | 21 | lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 11 | Leon Moulidous Jr. | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Louise Moulidous Jr. | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Leon Tujague | 27 | son | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 14 | Carl Lidell | 21 | son | Bar Tender | Louisiana |
| 15 | Grace Lidell | 19 | daughter in law | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Richard Taylor | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 17 | Bertha Taylor THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | Dressmaker | Louisiana |
| 18 | Rosa Lee Taylor | 24 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Celeste Taylor | 20 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Odell Taylor | 18 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | George Taylor | 75 | father | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Edna Ellis | 45 | Head | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 23 | Agnes Ellis | 24 | daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 24 | Olivia Ellis | 20 | daughter | Librarian | Louisiana |
| 25 | Leona Ellis | 18 | daughter | Typist | Louisiana |
| 26 | Eugene Ellis | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Edna Ellis | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lenora Pic | 25 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Edna Pic Gallaber | 54 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | August Lamothe | 71 | Head | Brick Layer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lovinia Lamothe | 60 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Maggie Breay | 54 | lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 33 | Olga Revall | 23 | lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 34 | Cecelia Breay | 24 | lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ernestine Brown | 47 | Head | Social Service Work | Louisiana |
| 36 | Beverley Brown | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Roland Duilhet | 39 | Head | Department Manager | Texas |
| 38 | Heloise Duilhet | 38 | wife | Clerical Work | Louisiana |
| 39 | Bertha Dueffel | 26 | Head | Registered Nurse | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)